# The Information Sharing Index (England) Regulations 2006, Regulation 5: Conditions of processing information


(1) Information disclosed under these Regulations, or information provided by a Secretary of State under section 12(9) of the Act, may only be processed for the purpose of assessing the accuracy and quality of that information.
(2) The Secretary of State shall not request information which is excessive in relation to the purpose specified in paragraph (1).
(3) Information disclosed under these Regulations, or information provided by a Secretary of State under section 12(9) of the Act, in respect of any person to whom arrangements specified in section 12(1) of the Act relate, may not be processed—
(a) to support measures or decisions with respect to that person; or
(b) in such a way that substantial damage or substantial distress is, or is likely to be, caused to that person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2006/0110741498/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-information-sharing-index-england-regulations-2006/regulation-5
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